The number of Covid patients is increasing, Public Health France issues the alert

Les indicateurs du Covid repartent à la hausse en France. Illustration Midi Libre – MiKAEL ANISSET

According to Public Health France, the Covid figures are on the rise again. Barrier gestures are therefore strongly recommended as well as participation, for the most vulnerable people, in the next vaccination campaign which begins on October 15.

The Covid figures, while not alarming, do show a certain upward trend. The symptoms are quite clear: runny nose, fever, fatigue, cough and headaches. Like the flu, but it is advisable to go and get tested at a pharmacy or at the hospital. The current symptoms of Covid are still linked to the Omicron variant, mainly under its JN.1 lineage which is the majority in France.

The indicators are on the rise again

According to a latest report from Santé publique France, published this Wednesday, September 25, all indicators for all ages were increasing in the city and in the hospital. This increase is driven by adults, particularly those aged 65 and over. In terms of wastewater, where many analyses are carried out, the increase in the detection of SARS-CoV-2 continues for the fourth consecutive week.

Barrier gestures and vaccination

Public Health again seriously recommends the adoption of barrier gestures. They remain an effective way to protect yourself from a respiratory infection and its complications. They help limit the risk of transmission to those around you, particularly to vulnerable people: wearing a mask in the event of symptoms and regular hand washing is recommended. Still within the framework of prevention, the vaccination campaign, targeting in particular people aged 65 and over as well as people at risk of severe form, will begin on October 15.